Damaging Winds in Ohio, February 11 to 12, 1999

Name: Damaging Winds in Ohio, February 11 to 12, 1999
Start: 1999-02-11T23:00
End: 1999-02-12T00:10
Location: Ohio

February 11 to 12, 1999 · NWS ILN · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

A strong cold front crossed the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of the 12th. Ahead of the front, an area of storms developed and moved across the Miami Valley causing damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $34,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILN wrote it up.

A strong cold front crossed the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of the 12th. Ahead of the front, an area of storms developed and moved across the Miami Valley causing damage.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:59 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Preble

When: February 11, 11:00 PM EST to 11:05 PM EST
Where: Preble County, Eaton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.750, -84.630

Trees and power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When: February 11, 11:13 PM EST to 11:15 PM EST
Where: Darke County, Pitsburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.980, -84.500

A barn was blown down by the thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: February 11, 11:15 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Kenton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.650, -83.600

Storms knocked a roof off a house, knocked trees down, and caused damage at the county fair.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: February 11, 11:30 PM EST to 11:35 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Sidney
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.280, -84.150

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When: February 11, 11:30 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where: Miami County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.370, -84.220

Trees knocked down in several locations across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: February 11, 11:46 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Wright-Patterson Afb
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.780, -84.080

A 68 mph wind gust was recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When: February 12, 12:05 AM EST to 12:10 AM EST
Where: Champaign County, 2 mi W of Urbana
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.120, -83.780

Numerous trees knocked down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Ohio in 1999 Every state in 1999 This day in weather history Warnings in Ohio, February 1999

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5681041, 5681042, 5681047, 5681043, 5681044, 5681045, 5681046.